Surface Protection and Improved Performance of Satellite Components as well as Mitigation of Space Environmental Pollution by Plasma Ion Implantation
- National Institute for Space Research, Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Three plasma processing systems based on PII technique have been used in the improvement of surface properties of different materials important for aerospace and space applications. Metal plasma PII of Al and Mg was used for surface protection of polymers used in space such as Kapton, Mylar and polyethylene. Al alloys were treated with nitrogen PII for improved resistance to corrosion aiming at aerospace applications. A rigid polymer UHMWPE was also treated in a nitrogen PII to produce a protective layer with DLC. Although not very light, SS304 stainless steel components are being used in a imaging camera in space, and some components made of this material showed endurance to vibration tests after nitrogen PII, therefore being qualified for on-board application.
- OSTI ID:
- 21255386
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1087, Issue 1; Conference: 9. international conference on protection of materials and structures from space environment, Toronto, Ontario (Canada), 20-23 May 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3076887; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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